Mounting for power-actuated wringers



Feb. 26, 19 29. Y 1,703,422

G. L. HEDGES MOUNTING FOR POWER ACTUATED WRINGERS Filed Oct. 23, 1923 Patented Feb. 26, 1929.

UNETEI) STATES PATENT OFF-ICE.

GEORGE L. HEDGES, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE P. A. GEIER COMPANY,

OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

MOUNTING FOR POWER-ACTUATED WRINGERS.

Application filed October 23, 1923. Serial No. 670,286.

My invention relates to improvements in mounting for power-actuated wringers, and has for its object the provision of a support for wringers of this class which shall afford means for readily attaching and detaching the wringer mechanism and for connecting the same and disconnecting it from its driving gear or connection.

My improved construction affords a hinged 1 support for the upper portion of the wringer mechanism permitting it to be actuated through a short are for effecting its connection with and disconnection from the drive for the wringer rollers. The actuating mechanism therefor also serves to lock the wringer firmly in position upon the supporting stand ard, in addition to its function as a throwoff or release. Details of the preferred con struction may best be explained in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in front elevation, partially broken away and sectioned, showing my improved wringer support, together with the driving mechanism and associated clothes wringer,

Fig. 2 is a bottom view thereof, and

Fig. 3 is another view in front elevation illustrating the mode of attaching or detaching the wringer mechanism.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view of the link member.

Throughout the several figures of the draw ings I have employed the same character of reference to indicate similar parts.

The standard a, shown in outline upon the right, Fig. 3, is provided with a grooved bracket a near its upper end wherein the cross pin a near the upper righthand corner of the wringer Z) is adapted to be inserted as a separable hinge support for the wringer mechanism. In this figure the wringer is shown in its initial position of attachment to the standard a, the openings Z2 being adapted to receive the dowel-pins b as the wringer is actuated to a vertical position.

The clutch member 0 carried at the end of the driving shaft 0 is adapted to engage the lugs 0 upon the shaft d mounting the lower roll 6 of the wringer when the latter is moved through a short are and assumes a vertical position abutting the standard a along the righthand edge of said wringer mechanism. At the bottom of the wringer frame there is positioned a pivoted cam-lever f (the handle of which is sectioned but not shown at the left of Fig. 1) controlling the adjustable strap 5/ which is adapted to secure the wringer firmly in position or serve as a throw-off.

Said strap g has a downturned end 9' which readily slips-into the opening a at the base of the standard a. In order to adjust the effective length of the strap 9 there is inter posed a rotatable eccentric it between the angular ends of members 9 and h; the latter being pivotally connected with the cam-lever f for actuation, as best shown in Fig. 2. The adjustable actuating strap 9 is loosely supported beneath the wringer so that it may serve to actuate its clutch member into and out of operative relation with the driving connection upon the standard. The eccentric is held in anydesired angular position between the overlapping ends of the members 9 and h by means of the bolt h extending. through the slotted end of member it so that the effective length of the strap may be regulated in order to secure the Wringer rigidly in place, as shown in Fig. 1, or in a tilted position, as indicated by the dotted lines thereof, whereby the clutch is disengaged from the lugs 0" and roll 6 is no longer driven thereby.

The relative positions of the parts for effecting the throw-off or release from the clutch are shown in full and dotted lines in Fig. 2, the strap 9, however, being forced toward the right or extended, as shown in Fig. 3, when the cam-lever is thrown to its dotted line position, thereby tilting the lower portion of the wringer so that its right-hand edge substantially registers with the dotted line This position corresponds with the tilted, dotted line position of Fig. 1, incapable of a complete showing on Fig. 2, and serves to disconnect the drive of the wringer roll as mentioned above.

When the cam-lever is thrown to its full line position, with the length of the actuated strap member properly adjusted by means of the eccentric h, it will be understood that the wringer is firmly held in engagement with thereof may be raised from the slot and the Wringer is then easily lifted from its upper hinged support.

It Will be readily appreciated that the sim ple, adjustable mounting herein shovvn serves as an effective throw-off for the drive, While affording efficient means for securing the Wringer, as Well, in its operative position.

Having now described the preferred embodiment of my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, the following:

1. The combination with a supporting standard having a pivotal mounting adjacent and fixed to its upper end and a drive-shaft, of a removable Wringer mechanism having Wringer rolls and a pivotal member fitting said mounting, a driving connection for the Wringer roil fitting said drive-shaft, an actuating member adapted for temporary eonneetion with said standard, and a co-acting lever member adapted to extend and retract the actuating member to tilt the Wringer, into and out of operative relation With the standard and drive-shaft, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination with a su 'iporting standard having a pivotal bracket adjacent and fixed to its upper end, a dowel and a power-driven shaft, of a removable Wrino'er mechanism having Wringer rolls and. a pivotal member adapted to fit temporarily upon said bracket, a recess for the dowel, a driving ronnection for the Wringer roll adapted to be connected with said shaft, an extensible locking member for securing the Wringer mechanism in operative position upon the standard, and means for actuating said mech anism to tilt the Wringer upon its pivotah mounting and release the driving connection from the shaft, substantially as set forth.

The eombi ation With a supporting member, of a drive-shaft provided upon said member, an open hinge-support provided upon said member, a mechanism adapted for temporary attachment thereto; the same having a co-acting hinge part fitting said support, a connection for the drive-shaft, and a single positively acting means for locking said mechzniism, in operative position upon the supporting member and for tilting it about the hinge-support into inoperative position, substantially as setforth.

The combination With a supporting standard, of actuating drive-shaft, an open hinge-support provided upon said standard, a Wringer adapted for temporary attachment and actuation; the same having a (to-acting" hinge part fitting said support, a \vringer driving connection for the driveshaft, isible locking member on the ivringer and standa d comprising mutually adjustabie parts for securing the Wringer operatively upon the standard, and means for actuating the adjustable locking member to tilt the Wringer upon its hinge support and release its driving connection, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I do now affix my signature.

GEORGE L. HEDGES. 

